Chemical Thermodynamics

1. Define system, surroundings and boundary with an example.

2. Describe the different types of systems
3. Define extensive and intensive property with examples.
4. What is a state function? Give example
5. Define thermodynamic equilibrium.
6. What is a process?
7. Explain various types of processes.
8. Write the mathematical form of first law of thermodynamics.
9. What are the limitations of first law of thermodynamics?
10. Write the combined equation of first and second law of thermodynamics.
11. Define internal energy and enthalpy.
12. State first law of thermodynamics.
13. What is the need for second law of thermodynamics.
14. State the second law of thermodynamics.
15. Discuss the entropy of phase transitions.
16. Derive Vant Hoff reaction isochore.
17. State II law of thermodynamics. Represent by a mathematical equation.
18. Define the term standard free energy.
19. Calculate the change in entropy accompanying the isothermal expansion of 4
moles of an ideal gas at 300K until its volume has increased three times.
20. How does the entropy of a system change a) gas is liquefied b) Ice is melted
21. What is the significance of free energy?
22. Write Gibbs-Helmholtz equation? What is its application?
23. Give the relation between (i) H & G, (ii) Emf & G
24. Give the relation between the variations of equilibrium constant with temperature.
25. Explain Clausius in equality.
26. What are the changes in entropy in a reversible and irreversible process?
27. Explain the relation between free energy and spontaneity.
28. Define the term standard free energy. Illustrate with an example.
29. Write the mathematical statements for first and second laws of thermodynamics.

30. Discuss the entropy change in reversible and irreversible processes. Comment on
the statement Entropy of the universe is always increasing?

Anna University Questions

31. Derive an expression for entropy change of an ideal gas at constant temperature.
(Nov.2002)
32. What is the need for free energy function? Explain. (Dec 2003)
33. Explain the significance of free energy. (May 2014)
34. Define Gibbs and Helmholtz free energies. How are these two thermodynamic
functions related to the maximum and useful work obtainable from a system
during the given change? (Nov.2002)
35. Derive the significance of G.(June 2013)
36. Derive Gibbs Helmholtz equation and discuss its application.(Dec 04, May05, Jan
2014)
37. Discuss the criteria for a spontaneous chemical reaction.(Nov.2002)
38. Derive an expression to relate the equilibrium constant of a reaction with its
standard free energy change.(Dec 2011)
39. What is meant by Vant Hoff isotherm? Derive an expression for the isotherm of a
general reaction. aA + bB cC + dD (May 2005)
40. By combining Vant Hoff isotherm and Gibbs- Helmholtz equation illustrate the
effect of temperature on equilibrium constant.(May 2005)
41. Derive Clausius-Clapeyron equation. Discuss its applications.(Dec 2012)
42. Derive all the four Maxwell relations. (Dec2011)
43. Define spontaneity and free energy.(May 2005)
44. Derive an expression for the variation of equilibrium constant of a reaction with
temperature.(Dec 2003, May 2005)
45. Derive Vant Hoff Isotherm (Dec 2002, May 2005, June 2013)
46. Derive any two Maxwell relations ( May 2014)